Business Daily Should we expect more airline delays?
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Oct 7, 2025 Travelers are experiencing more delays as airport and airline IT systems falter. Discussing the roots of these outages, experts point to cyberattacks, aging software, and staffing shortfalls. Public frustration is rising, prompting political scrutiny. Best practices in software updates and recovery plans are essential for future resilience. Innovations like AI for baggage screening might offer hope, while discussions on air traffic control reveal critical staffing issues. The need for investment in technology and personnel looms large to prevent systemic disruptions.
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Legacy Systems Create Fragile Networks
- Airport and airline IT is often decades old and highly interconnected with many third parties.
- That age and complexity make updates risky and increase crash likelihood.
Prepare For Failures With Clear Recovery Plans
- Follow best practices for software development, maintenance and system operation to reduce failures.
- Have clear recovery plans so systems can be restored quickly when things go wrong.
Build Redundancy And Manual Workarounds
- Build redundancy into critical infrastructure like power and systems to keep airports operating during outages.
- Train and deploy people quickly to run manual processes if automated systems fail.